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Security inspector opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for security inspectors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for security inspectors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for security inspector jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for security inspectors.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for security inspectors.
10 best states for security inspectors in 2025
1. New York
Total security inspector jobs: 1,674 Average annual salary: $68,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. Massachusetts
Total security inspector jobs: 1,177 Average annual salary: $67,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Alaska
Total security inspector jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $60,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Connecticut
Total security inspector jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $62,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Pennsylvania
Total security inspector jobs: 1,537 Average annual salary: $56,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Delaware
Total security inspector jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $58,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Rhode Island
Total security inspector jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $63,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. New Hampshire
Total security inspector jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $58,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. New Jersey
Total security inspector jobs: 968 Average annual salary: $60,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. California
Total security inspector jobs: 4,358 Average annual salary: $55,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a security inspector
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $68,850 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,674 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $67,521 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,177 |
| 3 | Alaska | $60,456 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 122 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $62,276 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 432 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $56,759 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,537 |
| 6 | Delaware | $58,118 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,145 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 133 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $58,680 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 208 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $60,520 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 968 |
| 10 | California | $55,538 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,358 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $72,543 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 123 |
| 12 | Virginia | $65,564 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 919 |
| 13 | Arizona | $48,845 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 875 |
| 14 | Maine | $54,726 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 153 |
| 15 | Vermont | $52,997 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $52,792 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,062 |
| 17 | Nevada | $48,731 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 262 |
| 18 | Maryland | $62,478 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 565 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $48,108 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 239 |
| 20 | Washington | $48,114 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 914 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $50,221 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 92 |
| 22 | Alabama | $42,459 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 645 |
| 23 | Illinois | $43,665 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,869 |
| 24 | Michigan | $49,341 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 761 |
| 25 | Ohio | $44,351 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,172 |
| 26 | Texas | $44,513 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,357 |
| 27 | Florida | $43,424 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,273 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $45,344 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 122 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $44,661 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 336 |
| 30 | Indiana | $40,845 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 893 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $42,769 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $43,838 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 805 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,175 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 642 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $44,425 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 299 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $43,095 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 457 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $39,931 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 440 |
| 37 | Colorado | $42,370 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 694 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,704 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 334 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $41,326 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 40 | Oregon | $43,557 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 416 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $40,943 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 581 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,297 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 624 |
| 43 | Iowa | $40,322 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 379 |
| 44 | Georgia | $37,967 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,494 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $42,203 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 191 |
| 46 | Utah | $40,996 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 321 |
| 47 | Kansas | $38,490 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 314 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,121 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 91 |
| 49 | Montana | $33,924 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 143 |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,145 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 170 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,009 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 268 |
Highest paying states for security inspectors
| Rank | State | Avg. Security Inspector Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $68,850 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $67,521 |
| 3 | Alaska | $60,456 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $62,276 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $56,759 |
| 6 | Delaware | $58,118 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,145 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $58,680 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $60,520 |
| 10 | California | $55,538 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $72,543 |
| 12 | Virginia | $65,564 |
| 13 | Arizona | $48,845 |
| 14 | Maine | $54,726 |
| 15 | Vermont | $52,997 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $52,792 |
| 17 | Nevada | $48,731 |
| 18 | Maryland | $62,478 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $48,108 |
| 20 | Washington | $48,114 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $50,221 |
| 22 | Alabama | $42,459 |
| 23 | Illinois | $43,665 |
| 24 | Michigan | $49,341 |
| 25 | Ohio | $44,351 |
| 26 | Texas | $44,513 |
| 27 | Florida | $43,424 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $45,344 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $44,661 |
| 30 | Indiana | $40,845 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $42,769 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $43,838 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,175 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $44,425 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $43,095 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $39,931 |
| 37 | Colorado | $42,370 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $36,704 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $41,326 |
| 40 | Oregon | $43,557 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $40,943 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,297 |
| 43 | Iowa | $40,322 |
| 44 | Georgia | $37,967 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $42,203 |
| 46 | Utah | $40,996 |
| 47 | Kansas | $38,490 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,121 |
| 49 | Montana | $33,924 |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,145 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,009 |
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Updated January 8, 2025